FÉDÉRATION
CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE
SECRÉTARIAT GÉNÉRAL: 13, Place Albert I - B 6530
THUIN (Belg.) FCI - Standard N°126, Kennel Club, London
1994
WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL
GENERAL
APPEARANCE - Symmetrical, compact, not
leggy, obviously built for endurance and hard
work. Quick and active mover, displaying plenty
of push and drive. CHARACTERISTICS - Very ancient and
distinct breed of pure origin. Strong, merry
and very active. TEMPERAMENT - Kindly disposition,
not showing aggression or nervousness. HEAD AND SKULL - Skull of
proportionate length, slightly domed, clearly defined
stop, well chiselled below eyes. Muzzle of
medium length, straight, fairly square.
Nostrils well developed, flesh coloured to dark
brown. EYES - Hazel or dark, medium size,
not prominent, nor sunken, nor showing haw. EARS - Set moderately low and
hanging close to cheeks. Comparatively small and
gradually narrowing towards tip and shaped somewhat
like a vine leaf. MOUTH - Jaws strong with a perfect,
regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. Upper teeth
closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the
jaws. NECK - Long, muscular, clean in
throat, neatly set into sloping shoulders. FOREQUARTERS - Forelegs of medium
length, straight, well boned. BODY - Not long, strong and
muscular. Deep brisket, well sprung ribs.
Length of body should be proportionate to length of
leg. Loin muscular and slightly arched.
Well coupled. HINDQUARTERS - Strong and muscular,
wide and fully developed with deep second
thighs. Hindlegs well boned, hocks well let
down, stifles moderately angled, neither turning in
nor out. FEET - Round, with thick pads.
Firm and cat like, not large or spreading. TAIL - Well set on and low, never
carried above level of back, preferably docked.
Lively in action. GAIT/MOVEMENT - Smooth, powerful,
ground covering action; driving from rear. COAT - Straight or flat, silky
texture, dense, never wiry or wavy. Curly coat
highly undesirable. Forelegs and hindlegs above
hocks moderately feathered, ears and tail lightly
feathered. COLOUR - Rich red and white
only. SIZE -
Approx. Height: Dogs 48 cms (19 ins) at withers
Bitches 46 cms (18 ins) at withers FAULTS - Any departure from the
foregoing points should be considered a fault and the
seriousness with which the fault should be regarded
should be in exact proportion to its degree. NOTE - Male animals should have two
apparently normal testicles fully descended into the
scrotum
